Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo
忍びの者 続・霧隠才蔵
Synopsis
[Period covered: 1616] On May 8th, 1615 the summer campaign of Osaka has reached the climax. This film takes place immediately following 'Ninja 4: Mist Saizo, Last of The Ninja'. Staying one step ahead of the Shogun’s forces, “Mist” Saizo tries to save the Sanada Clan, and avenge the death of his lord by assassinating the first Tokugawa Shogun. Following the first four films in this remarkable series, more previously unknown Ninja skills are shown to the world for the first time. The action heats up as Saizo single-handedly attacks the Shogun’s Palace!
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Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Kirigakure Saizo
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Sanada Yukimura
Shiho Fujimura
Shino
Yukiko Fuji
Akemi
Saburo Date
Hatori Hanzo
Eitarō Ozawa
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Katsuhiko Kobayashi
Daisuke Sanada
Sonosuke Sawamura
Yoshihiro Shimazu
Ryūtarō Gomi
Iehisa Shimazu
Yoshio Inaba
Ishin Suden
Ryūzō Shimada
Hidetada Tokugawa
Yutaka Nakamura
Red-Eyed Shichiro
Masako Akeboshi
Manazuru
Kōji Fujiyama
Tappi
Manabu Morita
Kozaru
Kōichi Mizuhara
Masazumi Honda
Shinjirō Asano
Ikkansai Kaieda
Hiroshi Hayashi
Hisanao Tanegashima
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Ikehiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- 忍びの者 続・霧隠才蔵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Ikehiro
Hajime Takaiwa
Sei Ikeno
Takero Itō
Department Leadership Roster
Takero Itō
Producer
Kazuo Ikehiro
Director
Sei Ikeno
Original Music Composer
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
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What is Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo about?
[Period covered: 1616] On May 8th, 1615 the summer campaign of Osaka has reached the climax. This film takes place immediately following 'Ninja 4: Mist Saizo, Last of The Ninja'. Staying one step ahead of the Shogun’s forces, “Mist” Saizo tries to save the Sanada Clan, and avenge the death of his lord by assassinating the first Tokugawa Shogun. Following the first four films in this remarkable series, more previously unknown Ninja skills are shown to the world for the first time. The action heats up as Saizo single-handedly attacks the Shogun’s Palace!
Who directed Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo?
Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
Who stars in Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo?
The principal cast of Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo includes Raizō Ichikawa, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Shiho Fujimura, Yukiko Fuji, Saburo Date.
When was Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo released and how long is it?
Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo was composed by Sei Ikeno.